the Girl Banker 2019 Travel Schedule

When I started this blog last year, the last thing I expected to happen was the opportunity to travel around the country advocating for women in our industry. Nevertheless, here we are and WOW! I have some incredible opportunities to meet women in banking all over the country this year and I couldn’t be more excited. […]

the Girl Banker’s Guide to Building Your Personal Brand

Where I come from, the banking world is a dog-eat-dog place where there are banks on every corner and not enough good bankers to run them all. If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard the phrase, “We are on the lookout for a new loan assistant if you know anyone,” or “I […]

the Girl Banker’s Guide to Annual Reviews

I believe there are two types of employees: Type A: Takes their annual review as an opportunity to reflect on their job performance that year, discuss a solid career path, get good feedback from their immediate supervisor, and make a game plan for their future with company. Type B: Waits until the last minute to […]

the Girl Banker’s Guide to New Year’s Resolutions

We’ve all made them. We’ve all broken them within 2 weeks (or less) of the new year. New Year’s resolutions are often made to be broken, some sooner rather than later. However, there is something to be said for the refreshing feeling of a new year and new start, especially after the rat race that […]